Texturing

[Elbow]

I've never had a go at texturing, watched DJ demo a tool at Ern's turnfest and was impressed, but not sure the $'s were merited. Decided to try & knock one up. Found an old sprocket, ground it down, bushed it and fitted into a handle (a rubber roller from a photocopier). Tested it out on some red ironbark and this was the result. I was stoked, black finish is nugget, 2 coats of EEE and 2 coats of Glow.
Allan

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Way to go! :2tsup:

If you hold it so it runs at an angle, you'll probably find it'll makes spirals (of a sort) too. :)

Nugget, eh? Hmmm...

[DJ’s Timber]

Nice one Allan :2tsup:, it's amazing what can be achieved with a bit of imagination.

[artme]

That is seriously good!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Watch out Sorbey and others!!!:o

[BernieP]

G'Day Allan

Good one just have to wait til one of the grandkids ride their bike in!:U Store away for future reference thanks

Cheers
Bernie

[TTIT]

Top job Allan :2tsup: - looks great. I've got a bucket full of old motorbike gears I've been saving to try that with ONE DAY :C. Just call me Gunna :B

[robynmau]

Wow, no wonder you're stoked - its gorgeous :D

cheers

Robyn

[joe greiner]

Very nice effect. Especially the random pattern. I reckon Sorby's was DIY at one point or another too.

Joe

[rsser]

Nice one Elbow.

What can you do with fencing wire? :D

FWIW DJ was demo'ing the Sorby Spiralling Tool, kindly lent by Cliffy.

[Cliff Rogers]

:2tsup:

[turnerted]

Elbow
Looks good . What is the diameter of the sprocket ?
Ted

[ss_11000]

noice:2tsup:

[orraloon]

Good one Allan.
I have been thinking of making one for a while and been on the lookout for the right bits to come along. I even considered the wheel dresser with some of the star wheels removed but as I still need it for the grinder it has escaped for the moment.
Regards
John

[Elbow]

If you hold it so it runs at an angle, you'll probably find it'll makes spirals (of a sort) too. :)

Nugget, eh? Hmmm...[/quote]

Andy due to minor (major) design/engineering the device doesnot exactly run true on an angle(it snags) mark 2 might be a bit better

Allan

[Elbow]

Looks good . What is the diameter of the sprocket ?
Ted[/quote]

Ted it is 5cm diameter, had to bush the centre & redrill, a bit sloppy seizes up when trying to work on an angle. Hopefully next time better, but happy with the result

Allan:U

[HappyHammer]

Looks great Allan. What's Nugget and how do you apply it to only fill the holes. I'm assuming that's where it is? :B

HH.

[Elbow]

HH nugget is shoe polish (the tinned variety) and I just wiped it on with a rag and removed the excess

Allan

[HappyHammer]

While it's spinning? do you apply before or after the other finish?

HH.

[Elbow]

While it's spinning? do you apply before or after the other finish?

HH.

HH apply the nugget with a rag, turn piece by hand and rub off any excess, start lathe and polish then apply EEE
Allan

[Allan at Wallan]

Great work Allan!

I have always said that blokes from Pascoe Vale
are creative. Absolutely great result and cant
wait to see you in action with better "gear".

I should add - the bowl looked great too even
before the texturing.

Allan

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[Allan at Wallan]

I recently had a small box of woodworking bits given
to me and I found these inside.

What are they?

* Could they be tools for a pastrycook to crimp
the edges of pies, or

* Tools used by dressmakers, machinists etc, or

* For use in woodwork similar to Allan's implement.

Any ideas please.

Allan

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I once stole a calendar - and got 12 months.

[rsser]

My guess is that they're for marking a pattern onto fabric or leather.

[Elbow]

Allan
I have a small brass wheel similar to those, it is used to mark leather when doing saddle stitching, to get the stitches evenly spaced as Ern Said

regards Allan
(not from Wallan)

[Cliff Rogers]

I think they are leatherwork tools.

[Allan at Wallan]

Many thanks for your responses.

Cheers!

Allan

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I once stole a calendar - and got 12 months.